Seillans
Member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
Max Ernst and Dorothea Tanning made their home in Seillans in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and the village keeps a sizeable collection of his work, including sculptures in the open air. Its steep medieval centre, open only on foot, rises to a castle and 13th-century church, looking over the plain between the southern Alps and the Esterel. Each August a classical, choral and jazz festival fills the church.
Highlights
- The Max Ernst collection, with several sculptures displayed outdoors
- The castle and 13th-century church at the top of the village
- The Musique-Cordiale festival, a fortnight of concerts each August
- The annual pottery market
- Lac de Saint-Cassien, a short drive away
Text adapted from Wikipedia (Seillans (FR), Seillans (EN), Seillans (IT)), Wikivoyage (Seillans). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Population: 2,941
Events through the year
- Seillans open airOpen-air festival of local music
- Musique-Cordiale FestivalClassical, choral, orchestral and jazz concerts in the church and outdoors
Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.
Adapted from Wikipedia (Seillans (FR), Seillans (EN)). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Specialities of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Typical of the region rather than of this village.
- Caviar d'ArlesLocal produce
- Truffle of VaucluseLocal produce
- Snails with aïoliDishSnails fasted then simmered with fennel and wild mint, eaten with aïoli
Adapted from Wikipedia (Cuisine provençale). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to sleep
2 places to stay within 3 km
- Hotels 1
- Campsites 1
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
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